Quoheleth
Member
Next Saturday I'll be taking the Texas CHL class. In the near future I want to get a LCP or Kel-Tek for carry on Sundays and "deep concealment" events. But, for day in and day out - and until I can afford the LCP/KelTek - I have a choice of three pistols in my stable for daily use: M&P9, Springfield 1911 (full-size) and Ruger SP101 (3"). I shoot all three pretty well, perhaps the SP101 just a shade better than the two auto loaders. I'm a southpaw, if that matters.
As I consider what to carry, I spent the day paging through Midway's #32 catalog. Holy leathergoods, Batman - I didn't know there were so many styles! Budgetary value is of high importance, but I would rather buy one $50 holster that will work than three $20 holsters that sort of work, but not really and then have to drop more money again.
I'm going to think "outloud" for a minute - feel free to redirect me, point me in another direction, or otherwise shoot me out of the electronic saddle.
I'm a parish pastor, so I spend most of my workdays at church or in homes or in the car going to homes, church, or hospitals. In my office, I can drop the weapon in an open desk drawer, so if I wanted to carry the Smith or the Springer in something like a Bianchi #7 or a Hume JIT, I could do that without a problem. (FWIW, I have the LH plastic paddle holster from Springfield - not a great choice, but I do have it.) Obviously, for travel days, the pistol needs to be hidden well. I'm thinking IWB, a tuckable model of some sort.
I'm thinking using the Ruger or the Smith as my daily carry weapon for the time being. They are about the same size & weight, with teh Smith topping the scales fully loaded.
I guess I'm asking a couple things here:
One, given my three pistol choices, which would you pick for daily carry? [note: don't bother saying, "Get a [blank]." I have what I have and will work towards an LCP/KT.]
Two, based on that choice, do you have a value-based holster suggestion that will fit the need (tuckable, IWB)?
Three, I know ankle holsters are poor choices. Given the fact I wear full clergy vestments on Sunday, making an IWB even harder to reach, what do you think of the sp101 in an ankle rig for Sundays, until a LCP/KT can be purchased?
Thanks for listening...
Q
As I consider what to carry, I spent the day paging through Midway's #32 catalog. Holy leathergoods, Batman - I didn't know there were so many styles! Budgetary value is of high importance, but I would rather buy one $50 holster that will work than three $20 holsters that sort of work, but not really and then have to drop more money again.
I'm going to think "outloud" for a minute - feel free to redirect me, point me in another direction, or otherwise shoot me out of the electronic saddle.
I'm a parish pastor, so I spend most of my workdays at church or in homes or in the car going to homes, church, or hospitals. In my office, I can drop the weapon in an open desk drawer, so if I wanted to carry the Smith or the Springer in something like a Bianchi #7 or a Hume JIT, I could do that without a problem. (FWIW, I have the LH plastic paddle holster from Springfield - not a great choice, but I do have it.) Obviously, for travel days, the pistol needs to be hidden well. I'm thinking IWB, a tuckable model of some sort.
I'm thinking using the Ruger or the Smith as my daily carry weapon for the time being. They are about the same size & weight, with teh Smith topping the scales fully loaded.
I guess I'm asking a couple things here:
One, given my three pistol choices, which would you pick for daily carry? [note: don't bother saying, "Get a [blank]." I have what I have and will work towards an LCP/KT.]
Two, based on that choice, do you have a value-based holster suggestion that will fit the need (tuckable, IWB)?
Three, I know ankle holsters are poor choices. Given the fact I wear full clergy vestments on Sunday, making an IWB even harder to reach, what do you think of the sp101 in an ankle rig for Sundays, until a LCP/KT can be purchased?
Thanks for listening...
Q